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It’s the week to celebrate American craft beer and Palm Beach County has several local options.(Photography by Lara Ferroni/ Story Publishing)

Put down that import.

There’s no good reason to be drinking beer from out of the country — or even out of state — especially on this, the start of American Craft Beer Week.

With six fully operational craft beer breweries locally, you don’t even have to leave Palm Beach County for world-class American craft beer.

And soon, if you find one you love, you’ll be able to take home a 64-ounce refillable growler of your favorite, now that Florida Gov. Rick Scott is expected to sign a bill legalizing this equivalent to a six pack.

So for this auspicious week ahead, here is my six-pack of craft beers brewed in Palm Beach County and readily available in bottles, cans or on tap at the breweries.

Several breweries are offering special releases for ACBW. So I’ve included a link to what’s on tap at each brewery.

Endless Enigma from Barrel of Monks: Part Belgian, part IPA (Handout photo)

Endless Enigma Belgian IPA by Barrel of Monks Brewing: While their Three Fates Belgian tripel might be their signature beer, this hybrid India Pale Ale with Belgian yeasts is worth the trip to Barrel of Monks, which opened in Boca Raton earlier this year. Like any good Belgian beer, its specific yeasts impart a fruity and spicy aroma that is unmistakable. But the malt and hops give it a light bitterness IPA lovers crave.

Copperpoint Lager by Copperpoint Brewing: Copperpoint opens today just in time for ACBW. Co-owner/brewmaster Matt Cox, a Great American Beer Festival gold-medal brewer, welcomes the holiday with the most American of beers, an amber lager that he says appeals to everyone from beer connoisseurs to Michelob Ultra drinkers. It’s low alcohol content means its perfect for a second after a long day at work. But its rich flavor will make you want to drink it slowly and savor it.

Caramel Cream Ale by Due South Brewing: This is the beer that put Due South on the map. Brewer Mike Halker won several home-brewing contests with a beer he made specifically for his wife, Jodie, who co-owns and runs the operations their Boynton Beach brewery. Like the name suggests, it’s creamy with a hint of caramel sweetness and a smooth finish even non-beer drinkers will relish. If you’re lucky to find it, try the imperial (read: richer, creamier, high octane) version, which is sometimes available in the taproom and local bars.

Where to get it: In cans (which do a better job preserving beer than bottles) at liquor stores such as Total Wine & More and ABC Fine Wine & Spirits. Or on tap at the brewery, 2900 High Ridge Rd. #3, Boynton Beach. 561-463-2337.

Sea Cow milk stout from Saltwater Brewery: For something a little richer, it’s hard to beat Saltwater’s stout. Other stouts highlight their coffee flavors, but Sea Cow focuses on a malty sweetness that’s a welcome diversion. It’s also creamy and rich, since it is brewed with lactose. At 6 percent ABV, it’s also won’t sock you in the head like other stouts. Feeling adventurous? Try the Confused Sea Cow, a blend of their traditional milk stout and Don’t Get Confused, its Belgian-style tripel, available only on tap at the brewery.

Gnarly Barley from Tequesta Brewing: Forget your typical pale ales. Yes, you’ll get all the citrus and pine flavors a good American pale ale requires. But Gnarly Barley caramel malts give it a warm amber color and sweetness to balance out the natural bitterness of pale-ale hops. Heavier than a lager, but no where near a porter or stout, it’s a well-balanced beer with character.

Imperial saison by Twisted Trunk Brewing: It didn’t take long for Twisted Trunk to show it is vastly different from its parent brewery, Tequesta Brewing. This imperial Belgian-style saison aged in American oak and made with Citra hops is proof of their willingness to experiment with standard beers. Although their stable of beers — including their signature pilsner, a light and refreshing beer rich in flavor — are all on point.

Funky Buddha’s Floridian Hefeweizen is now widely available in bottles. (Handout photo)

Floridian Hefeweizen by Funky Buddha: Sure, they’ve moved their main brewery to Fort Lauderdale. But the lounge where they started brewing just a few kegs at a time is still a great hangout. And one of their signature beers is not just a great gateway beer for non-craft beer drinkers; it’s also a fine beer on its own. This unfiltered German-style wheat beer has aromas of bananas and citrus. And you can always get it in a to-go growler.

Where to get it: Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery, 2621 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton. 561-368-4643. Also widely available in bottles at South Florida liquor stores.